The 22/23 Premier League season has experienced the highest number of in-season manager departures, with Graham Potter being the latest to leave Chelsea after less than seven months. As a result, the underwhelming performances of many managers have prompted an investigation into the ex-Premier League managers who provided the worst value for money.
Experts have analyzed the career statistics of these Premier League managers to determine the cost each one incurred for their club to win a game before their departure, either through resignation or sacking.
Key findings:
- Former Chelsea manager, Graham Potter, was the worst value for money, costing his clubs £823 thousand per win
- Followed by Rafael Benítez, costing approximately £547 thousand per won game
- Antonio Conte claims fourth, costing Spurs an estimated £509 thousand per win
- Returning as Chelsea’s newest interim manager, Frank Lampard previously cost the club £177 thousand per win in his first stint
How much did Premier League managers cost their clubs per win before being sacked?
| Ranking | Name | Club | *Cost per win: |
| 1 | Graham Potter | Chelsea/Brighton & Hove Albion | £823,545.52 |
| 2 | Rafael Benítez | Everton | £547,570.16 |
| 3 | Carlo Ancelotti | Everton | £511,978.10 |
| 4 | Antonio Conte | Tottenham Hotspur | £509,841.24 |
| 5 | Bruno Lage | Wolverhampton Wanderers | £476,962.43 |
| 6 | José Mourinho | Tottenham Hotspur | £470,910.34 |
| 7 | Marcelo Bielsa | Leeds United | £365,857.99 |
| 8 | Steven Gerrard | Aston Villa | £361,185.70 |
| 9 | Patrick Vieira | Crystal Palace | £309,128.24 |
| 10 | Jesse Marsch | Leeds United | £298,799.08 |
Graham Potter tops the ranking, costing clubs an average of £823 thousand per won game during his time as a manager for both Chelsea (22-23 season) and Brighton & Hove Albion (19-22 season). For a single game won, Potter cost Chelsea an estimated £469 thousand, and approximately — £922 thousand per win at Brighton & Hove Albion.
In second place is former Everton manager, Rafael Benítez, costing the club over £547 thousand per win. Followed by another ex-Everton manager, Carlo Ancelotti in third place with a total of £511 thousand earned for winning a game.
Ex-Spurs manager, Antonio Conte ranks fourth among the costliest Premier League managers, knocking back Spurs £509 thousand for a single win. Many believed his support waned throughout the past year, with a series of losses, and pressures which led to disagreements with the club and players.
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